Japan is considering banning all spectators from the Olympics, several sources told Reuters on Wednesday, with authorities expected to declare a state of emergency for Tokyo to contain coronavirus infections 16 days before the Games begin. (theglobeandmail.com)

Japan has officially inaugurated its team of athletes for the Tokyo Olympics, scheduled to open on July 23. (NHK)

East Japan Railway Co. said Tuesday it will inspect the belongings of some passengers during the Tokyo Olympics at major stations in the metropolitan area in cooperation with police, as part of measures to prevent crime and terrorism. (Japan Times)

Japanese major convenience store chain Lawson is planning to offer wooden spoons to customers instead of single-use plastic ones. It is part of an effort to cut down on plastic waste. (NHK)

I took an extremely comfortable bus from Niigata to Tokyo Japan. The bus has only 18 seats on board. The seats are spacious. (Solo Travel Japan)

The Supreme Court has ruled that the second daughter of executed Aum Shinrikyo cult founder Shoko Asahara can take possession of his cremated remains and hair, putting an end to a long-running family row over his ashes. (Japan Times)

TOKYO -- If China invades Taiwan, Tokyo may interpret the move as a "threat to Japan's survival" and deploy the Self-Defense Forces to exercise collective self-defense, Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso said Monday. (Nikkei)

Today we are taking a look inside a real Japanese Shamisen shop, from Tsugaru Shamisen, to the Japanese Kokyu and so many more original products. (Tokyo Lens)

June to July in Japan is TSUYU or the rainy season and this July, it’s been unstoppable! (ONLY in JAPAN)

The Liberal Democratic Party regained the largest number of seats in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly in Sunday's election for the capital's legislature. (Nikkei)

Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 47-year-old man over the alleged assault of a woman inside a hotel in the Kabukicho red-light district last month, reports TBS News (tokyoreporter.com)

Nikkei will stop publishing the Nikkei JASDAQ Stock Average after April 1, 2022. (Nikkei)

A member of Serbia's Olympic rowing team tested positive for the new coronavirus on arrival in Japan, an official said on Sunday, the third Covid-19 infection confirmed among Olympic team members visiting for the Tokyo Games starting this month. (tribune.com)

Ensuring 11,000 athletes from more than 200 countries descend on one city over 16 days is a logistical challenge at the best of times. (Japan Times)

Police in Tokyo have arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of sexually assaulting a junior high school girl after he lured her to a park toilet by threatening her on social media. (Japan Today)

The active seasonal rain front has brought record rain to Shizuoka Prefecture and the southern part of the Kanto region, which includes Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures. (NHK)

Alarm bells are beginning to sound in Japan due to the recent spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus, which is more transmissible than other strains and has even begun to test countries that were widely lauded for their speedy vaccine rollouts. (Japan Times)

Visitors leave their clothes and their worries at the wooden entrance to Inari-yu, a sento, or public bathhouse, in northern Tokyo. (economist.com)

The Japanese Olympic Committee has named sprinter Yamagata Ryota captain of Team Japan for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Table tennis player Ishikawa Kasumi has been named vice-captain. (NHK)

Japan and China’s manufacturing activities are taking the hit from the worldwide shortage of semiconductors, with both countries reporting declines that might compromise their nascent recoveries. (marketwatch.com)

Today we are exploring the beautiful city of Kagoshima in Kyushu, taking a walk from the mountains and somehow ending up on Japan's most Active Volcano, Sakurajima. (Tokyo Lens Explore)

Many foreign Olympic teams are arriving in Japan ahead of the start of the Tokyo Games on July 23. (NHK)

Japan's health minister has expressed concern over an increase in the number of people who are out and about at night in Tokyo amid the coronavirus pandemic. (NHK)

A seasonal rain front is bringing downpours to eastern and western Japan. Information on heavy rain inundation and landslides has been issued for Tokyo. (NHK)

Low-cost carrier Spring Airlines Japan has become a subsidiary of Japan Airlines. (NHK)